Urtication

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1. Noun

The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.

2. Noun

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

3. Noun

a sensation of having been stung by nettles
Vocabulary classified under Psychology
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